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8th September 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 92 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Bonneville Other Motorcycle Year: 1979
Reputation: 10
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Fuel Gauge - FINALLY!
The good news: HD has finally decided to make a fuel gauge for Sportsters! See HD online:
Sportster® > Hand Controls > Clutch and Master Cylinder > Sportster Fuel Gauge Kit
Part number: 75031-09
The bad news: Fits '07-later XL and '08-later XR models. Available September 2009. MSRP US $249.95
Why couldnt this work with 2004-2006 carb models? Does it have something to do with EFI setup? Any ideas why it wouldnt work?
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8th September 2009
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Spartan Country - Michigan
Posts: 2,619 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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not sure....but the good ole odometer is a heck of a lot cheaper!!!
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8th September 2009
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,408 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200V Sportster/Buell Year: 2013 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL883C … long gone Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDB … gone! Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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It wouldn't work because there's no sending unit in the tank.
Who needs a fuel gauge, anyway?
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8th September 2009
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Appleton WI
Posts: 535 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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odometer and reserve. All I need
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8th September 2009
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I am the great Cornholio!
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Near Philly
Posts: 4,677 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki GT550 Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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Odometer is fine for me. At 150-170, I start looking for fuel depending on how hard I am riding.
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8th September 2009
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,143 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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8th September 2009
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Motorcyclist
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Outskirts of San Antonio
Posts: 1,827 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L/1200L Sportster/Buell Year: 08 Other Motorcycle Model: Can-am Spyder RS SE5 Other Motorcycle Year: 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sawtooth
MSRP US $249.95
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They're insane. Like everyone else, why would anyone need a fuel gauge except maybe for the novelty? For that many clams I could think of a multitude of better mods than a totally useless gauge. |
8th September 2009
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 2,898 Sportster/Buell Model: none Sportster/Buell Year: 0
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Am I totally against a fuel guage?- No
Does the odomerter and reserve method work just fine?- Yes
In other words, it would have to practically fall in my lap and at a waaaaayy cheaper price than that.
An easy to install fuel cap with integrated analog fuel guage for $15.95 is the only way I'm going to have a fuel guage.
$250 for a convenience item is not convenient.
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8th September 2009
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 521 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyess333
An easy to install fuel cap with integrated analog fuel guage for $15.95 is the only way I'm going to have a fuel guage.
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Yeah, I'll take one of those too. Can you post the link? 
Seriously, I'd like to have one. I'm kind of a dipsh!t about remembering to set the odometer back to zero when I fill up. But not for $250. But there's always the reserve to keep my butt outta trouble. Moot point though, as I have an 04 and it wouldn't work anyway. 
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8th September 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 92 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Bonneville Other Motorcycle Year: 1979
Reputation: 10
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True keep it simple. Odometer works just fine. But I like me a dummy light because same as new girl i forget to reset the odometer...plus i don a lot of city riding ie actual mileage may vary lol.
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